Doorstop



June 28, 1932. BAUM V DOORSTOP Filed Dec. 3, 1928 Patented June 28, 1932UNITED STATES ISAAC A. BAUM, o1:- cmcneofnirmors Application filedDecember 3,1928. Serial No. 323,364.

My invention relates to building construction, and more particularly toa new and novel door stop as applied to door frames.

With the gradual increase in the use by the 5 trade of metal frames foropenings, the use of metal doors has likewise increased.

However, it has been found that a metal door closing upon an outstandingmetal door stop will produce considerable noise, and will in time becomevery annoying to those occupied in close proximity to the door.

A number of expedients have been devised to overcome this objection tothe use of metal door frames, all more or less eflicient for the purposeintended.

An object of my invention is to provide a metal door frame having inassociation therewith a wood or other non-metal door stop extending thelength of the door opening. By the use of the metal frame members, allof the advantages of a complete metal fabrication are secured, and withthe utilization of a non-metal door stop, the annoyance of the metal tometal sound of a metal door closing upon a metal stop is eliminated. Thesame advantageous result is secured where a wood stop is employed, theouter surface being covered with a very thin sheath of metal; in fact,such a construction has advantages so far as appearance and permanencyare concerned without the disadvantage of noise development.

A further object of the device of my invention is to provide a nonmetaldoor stop that is secured to the frame in such a manner as to permit thegreatest force to be exerted upon it without the possibility of damageto the stop. In addition, the door stop of my invention will insureabsolute privacy in a room, because of the avoidance of the possibilityof any light passing through between the stop and the frame member.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawin which construction such as contemplated by me;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view, slightly enlarged, showing theform of the frame member and stop, and

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1g. 1 1s a perspective view of a door frame Fig. dis a perspective viewof the door stop. Y By reference to the accompanying drawing,'it will beseen that I have shown a wall A and mortar B with the metal door frame5-) .10, having anchors'll and plaster defining and terminal portions12, the specific details of which have been disclosed in prior copendingapplications.

In forming the frame 10, the face 13 thereof is indented to provide achannel the length of the frame member 10 for the reception of the doorstop 14 therein. The door stop is of substantially T-shape, the narrowpor 7 tion of which is adapted to be received within the channel, andthe inside faces of the wide portion are adapted to contact the face 13of the frame to insure a bracing against all blows against the doorcontacting face 7 thereof.

The door stop 14: is secured to the frame member 10 by a screw 15 orother suitable means passing through the stop. The gauge of the metal ofwhich the frame member 10- is composed is too light to permit thethreading thereof for the reception of the screw 15 and the metal strip16 is provided which extends the length of the channel and is secured tothe web thereof.

It is intended that the complete door frame and stop will be fabricatedat the shop and no labor need be expended on the device by the workmenon the job.

If it is desired to give the entire framing a metallic appearance, theT-shaped door stop may be covered with a light gauge of metal 17 asshown, and the objectionable features heretofore mentioned will beeliminated as perfectly as if the entire stop was non-metallic.

Obviously modifications and variations may be made in the device hereinillustrated and disclosed, and I do not wish to be limited except asindicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In door frame construction, the combination of a metal jamb having acontinuous channel in the facethereof, a reinforcement secured in thebottom of said channel and extending the length thereof, a T- haped doorstop the body of which is composed of wood and covered with a sheathingof metal, the leg of said door stop being adapted to be received withinsaid channel, and the inner faces of the head of said door stopcontacting the frame member adjacent to said channel.

2. In door frame construction, the combination of a metal jamb having acontinuous channel in the face thereof, a reinforcement secured in thebottom of said channel and extending the length thereof, a T-shaped doorstop, the body of which is composed of wood and covered with a sheathingof metal, the leg of said doorstep being adapted to be received Withinsaid channel,

the inner faces of the head of said door stop contacting the framemember adjacent to said channel, and screw means passing through saidstop and reinforcement for jo'in in said stop to said frame.

n testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ISAAC A. BAUM.

